Mainland Mexico: a Celebration

[Scott Brady]

foreign soil deposit is a hot new issue with tread lightly. Noxious weeds, foreign species etc.

So, I now have a cleaning process when I get back from a trip. A good thing to do anyways, as I clean the truck, organize and replenish gear, fill the tanks and am ready to go.

 

[articulate]

Very Cool Mark!

Only one question, does Brooke have a sister?

Also, PM me on the fridge, i may be selling mine for a bigger unit

Thanks

She has a sister, a mother, a father, some aunts and uncles, a bunch of cousins...why do you ask? Do you take interest in geneology? ylsmoke

I've been the target of several fridge offers since my post. It looks like it's a buyers market!

So maybe the key to a great marriage is frequent expeditions!

A sex joke would go here very well. But I don't have the guts to type it up. You sick-minded people can make one up. You pure-minded people are probably on your way to find another thread to read.

 

[articulate]

Glad you guys made it back o.k. Looking forward to the pics

I have a confession: I'v been drinking tonight, and it's after midnight.

Tale #2
Yes, we made it back OK. Better than OK.

Except for one day in El Fuerte...

First Spanish lesson:

• Abarrotes = junk food store
• Deposito = beer store

I drove through town on the way out on a Monday morning. An abarrotes shop appeared on a corner, and I went in to look for some tortillas. The lady running the place had some flour tortillas, thankfully, because Brooke wanted a change of pace from the corn. I came out to the truck, tossed the tortillas at her while saying, "Look what I found!"

I walked around the backside of the truck, got in, and started to back up.

Crash.

Yes, crash. Breaking glass. Then a scream.

I checked my mirrors but didn't see anything. Oh, God. Did I hit a kid on a bike?. I got out. Saw an oldsmobile. SOB pulled into position at precisely the perfect and wrong time, and perfectly out of view. I was parked on a corner and was backing up 14" to pull forward into traffic after being parked behind a big ol' truck. The old man tried to park a 12' long car in a 3' spot: standard Mexico parking. He also managed to put the vehicle there in the precise moment between me getting in and engaging the transmission. And I hit him.

I wanted to explain to him that he brought it on himself. Then it also ocurred to me that I'm a guest in this country, and I don't know squat. We looked at the damage: Broken headlight, broken grill, fiberglass damage, scraped bumper. I sucked it up, and he agreed to $250 US.



Anyone else do something like this in a foreign country? It is definately un-fun. The antithesis of fun. Anti fun.

 

[ChuckB]

And - my goodness - all blessings for my wife who, not days into the trip, told me, "You're going to get us a fridge, right?"

I don't know how I missed this thread... As has already been said, that looks like an awesome trip. Border crossing story was great!!!

The quote from your wife is classic. My wife told me on the phone the other day that I "have to" get bumpers and a snorkle, I think I'm not far behind you!! :luxhello:

 

[Scenic WonderRunner]

Mark........

As much as it sucks!

I think you did the right thing.

I agree with you that even though you backed into him.....it's really his fault and he caused this by creating a Hazard!

Unfortunately you lost from the beginning because you are an American with "Money"....!

Here's an idea!

Next time tell them you will trade for what you owe!

Tell them you are a professional photographer.......!

.....and you will take $250 dollars worth of "Family Photos"......American Style!!!!!!!! ........

Be more creative Dude!!!!!!......I know you have it in you!......hehe:shakin:

but seriously.........great story for all of us to learn from!

Thanks for sharing and being honest Mark D. Stephens!!!!!!!!!!!:bowdown:

 

[LexusAllTerrain]

Just a quick note

in Mexico-----You are GUILTY untill you are proven inocent!

so Mark you handle it very good! If they would have called the police, you would be in a nightmare at this time!

 

[Frankspinz]

...forums involving 4x4s have too much negativity toward "The Wife" who won't let them do what they want, lots of complaining, etc. Sad.
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So maybe the key to a great marriage is frequent expeditions!:archaeolo
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No negativity & no complaining from me. I go on expeditions & she goes golfing !

 

[RMP&O]

Anyone else do something like this in a foreign country? It is definately un-fun. The antithesis of fun. Anti fun.

Yeah...San Salvador, El Salvador. The other car looked much worse than your accident and it only cost us $250 more!

[ame="http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9pUeAfItQm8"]YouTube- Ultimate Road Trip: San Salvador, El Salvador accident[/ame]


I was just happy to be driving away with pretty much no damage to my truck. This could have been the end of my trip had things happened a little different....